Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory disease where the nervous system cells around the brain and the spinal cord are damaged. This cell and spinal cord damage leads to scarring and and other symptoms. Although Multiple Sclerosis is not technically a mental disease, it can lead to many different mental illnesses. The average age when MS sets in is 33 and diagnosis is age 37. In the four years the disease takes to develop, many symptoms can arise.
Symptoms
numbness
tingling
blurry/double vision
weakness in one or more limbs
loss of balance
slurred speech
sudden paralysis
difficulty with coordination
trouble with cognition
fatigue
heat sensitive
tremors
MS is not directly passed down through families but some people are more susceptible to the disease. Females are almost twice as likely than males to get the disease and Caucasians with a European history are more likely to develop the disease, although anyone is able to be diagnose with it.
Public Perception of the Disease
The common public perception of MS is a disease that develops quickly and leaves people handicapped. Doctors are trying to change this belief because MS actually develops relatively slowly in most patients.
Treatments(There is no cure)
Medications are available to help with flare-ups.
Avonex (interferon beta-1a)
Betaseron (interferon beta-1b)
Copaxone (glatiramer acetate)
Extavia (interferon beta-1b)
Gilenya (fingolimod)
Novantrone (miltoxantrone)
Rebif (interferon beta-1a)
Tysabri (natalizumab)
Treating Exacerbations
Exacerbations are caused by inflammation of the central nervous system that causes damage to the myelin sheath that hinders transmissions of nerve impulses
by slowing them down or stopping them.
Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory disease where the nervous system cells around the brain and the spinal cord are damaged. This cell and spinal cord damage leads to scarring and and other symptoms. Although Multiple Sclerosis is not technically a mental disease, it can lead to many different mental illnesses. The average age when MS sets in is 33 and diagnosis is age 37. In the four years the disease takes to develop, many symptoms can arise.
Symptoms
- numbness
- tingling
- blurry/double vision
- weakness in one or more limbs
- loss of balance
- slurred speech
- sudden paralysis
- difficulty with coordination
- trouble with cognition
- fatigue
- heat sensitive
- tremors
MS is not directly passed down through families but some people are more susceptible to the disease. Females are almost twice as likely than males to get the disease and Caucasians with a European history are more likely to develop the disease, although anyone is able to be diagnose with it.Public Perception of the Disease
The common public perception of MS is a disease that develops quickly and leaves people handicapped. Doctors are trying to change this belief because MS actually develops relatively slowly in most patients.
Treatments (There is no cure)
Medications are available to help with flare-ups.
Treating Exacerbations
Exacerbations are caused by inflammation of the central nervous system that causes damage to the myelin sheath that hinders transmissions of nerve impulses
by slowing them down or stopping them.
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